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unit 3 vocab
Term | Definition |
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BARRAGE | a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something |
barrage | The governor face a _____ of questions about possible budget cuts. |
DIVERSITY | difference, variety; having many different types or forms |
diversity | Our science teacher has a _____ of interests, including an appreciation of Russian literature. |
GLOAT | ) to look at or think about with great satisfaction; to take great personal joy in |
gloat | I will try not to _____ about winning a scholarship to music camp. |
QUEUE | a line of people waiting for something OR ) to form a line |
queue | The long _____ at the bus stop indicated that a bus had not come for a while. OR Eager fans _____ up hours before the box office opens, hoping to get the best tickets. |
WITHER | o dry up, wilt, sag OR to cause someone to feel ashamed, humiliated |
wither | Despite people’s best efforts to remain young looking, skin will eventually _____ with age. |
MOTIVE | something that causes a person to act |
motive | Ghost’s _____ for stealing the sneakers was part of his need to be accepted and included. |
Bigot | an intolerant, prejudiced, or biased person |
bigot | When you speak in that narrow-minded way, you sound like a _____. |
Enigma | someone or something that is extremely puzzling which cannot be explained or understood |
enigma | Critics complained that the plot twists in the new mystery movie make it an _____. |
Restrict | to keep within set limits; to confine |
restrict | Doctors often advise patients to _____ their intake of any fatty or salty foods. |
VOW | a solemn or sacred promise or pledge |
vow | A bride and groom _____ to love each other throughout their marriage. |
Waylay | ) to lie in wait for and attack; ambush |
waylay | Thugs will often choose to _____ weary travelers as they make their way home. |
RESISTANCE | the refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument. |
resistance | While some people show _____ to change, many others are willing to embrace new ideas for the best of society. |
DESIGNATE | selected but not yet installed |
designate | Will you please tell me when the coach will _____ a team leader |
ILLUSION | to a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware of that really does not exist |
illusion | Magicians use optical _____ to amaze their audiences. |
EMOTIVAT | to provide with a reason for doing; to push on to some goal or course of action |
emotivat | How can we _____ the students to undertake more challenging work? |
SAGE | a very wise person |
sage | My grandmother always gives me _____ advice. |
TERRAIN | the landscape, especially considered with regard to its physical features or fitness for some use; a field of knowledge |
terrain | Mountain bikes are designed to withstand even the most rugged _____ . |
GLOBAL | of, relating to, or involving the entire world; comprehensive |
global | Email and the internet have linked the entire world into a _____ village. |
INFURIATE | to make very angry, enrage |
infuriate | It _____ most parents when their children refuse to listen to them and treat them with disrespect. |
PACIFIST | one who is against war or the use of violence |
pacifist | Martin Luther King, Jr. was a _____ who influenced the Civil Rights movement. |
SLAKE | to satisfy, relieve, or to bring to an end |
slake | Nothing can _____ thirst better than water. |
VOCATION | any trade, profession, or occupation; a sense of fitness or special calling for one’s work |
vocation | After many years of searching, she found her true _____ as a horse trainer. |
EMPOWER | to give someone official authority or the freedom to do something |
empower | Frederick Douglass was--- to change his life when he continued to learn to read in secret so that he could escape slavery. |
ACQUIT | to declare not guilty |
acquit | Now that we have proof of their innocence, we can __________ them of all charges. |
ELUSIVE | ) difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand |
elusive | According to legend, Zorro, the heroic Mexican character, was too __________ for local police to capture. |
KEEPSAKE | something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir |
keepsake | Before my grandmother died, she made me a special quilt as a __________ of her love. |
PLIGHT | a sorry condition or state |
plight | The __________ of the homeless upsets many concerned citizens. |
SCAN | to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly |
scan | Let’s __________ the list to see the finishing times of each marathon runner. |
CULTIVATE | To foster the growth of |
cultivate | In order to —- your self-awareness, you need to ask yourself tough questions and make smart, responsible choices. |
DEEM | to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion |
deem | Most people __________ it a wise plan to set aside savings for the future |
GENERATE | to bring into existence; to be the cause of |
generate | Solar power uses the energy of the sun to __________ electricity. |
MORTAL | a being that must eventually die; |
mortal | In the mythology of many cultures, a heavenly god can come down to Earth and act as a __________ |
REPENT | to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do |
repent | As people grow older and gain more maturity, some of them come to __________ their youthful mistakes. |
STAND | a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc. |
strand | We asked the waiter to take back the soup when we discovered a __________ of hair in it. |
SAVVY | Experienced, knowledgeable, and having common sense |
savvy | Frederick Douglass possessed tremendous - - - with words, and soon everyone truly understood the horrors of slavery. |
DEVASTATE | to destroy, leave in ruins |
devastate | Failure or harsh criticism can _____ a person who has shaky self-esteem. |
DISCREDIT | to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage the reputation of |
discredit | We have gathered a considerable amount of evidence to _____ her story. Both parents and students felt strongly that the cheating scandal was a _____ to the school. |
IDOLIZE | to worship as an idol; to love very much |
idolize | Teens who _____ a movie star may repeatedly see the same movie featuring that actor or actress. |
INGRATITUDE | a lack of thankfulness |
ingratitude | Hosts who make every effort to please their guests are apt to be hurt by _____. |
OVATION | an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause |
ovation | The audience gave the dancer a standing _____ after her impressive performance. |
PETTY | unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor |
petty | You say my complaint is _____, but to me it is an issue of great importance. |
REVERIE | a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought |
reverie | My boss interrupted my pleasant _____ by reminding me about our deadline. |
REVOCATION | an act or instance of calling back, a cancellation |
revocation | His failure to complete the job according to schedule led to a _____ of his contract. |
STRIFE | bitter disagreement; fighting; struggle |
strife | The experienced senator from South Carolina was a veteran of political _____. |
TOPPLE | to fall forward; to overturn, bring the downfall of |
topple | The trains that rumble past our apartment often cause books to _____ from the shelves. |
ENIGMA | Something hard to understand or explain |
enigma | Just how and why two people fall in love is an —-- that no scientist has been able to explain. Just how and why two people fall in love is an —-- that no scientist has been able to explain. Just how and why two people fall in love is an —-- that n |
AUTHENTIC | Not false or imitation; REAL |
authentic | If you were to purchase an - - - piece of Frida Kahlo’s art work, the price would be well over a million dollars. If you were to purchase an - - - piece of Frida Kahlo’s art work, the price would be well over a million dollars. |
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